Federal Publications Seminars Podcasts
Everything that is Federal Government Contracting. We inform listeners on the legal, regulatory and compliance challenges in government contracting as well as contract proposals, pricing and changes. With over 60 years of experience and training thousands of government contracting industry professionals, we are the leader in learning and professional development.
Episodes
62 episodes
FPS Podcast #62 CMMC Rule is Final! What does that mean now?
In October 2024, the final CMMC rule was published in the CFR and will be in effect 60 days from the published date. After many comments received, this final rule is making all contractors ask a lot of questions. We already knew the...
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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34:31
FPS Podcast #62 - The CARES ACT - 4 Years Later
In this FPS Podcast Episode, my guests are Britt Biles of Womble Bond Dickinson and Tom Reynolds of HKA and we discuss the CARES Act and how four years after it was enacted, the Federal Government continues to investigate fraud and misappropria...
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29:45
FPS Podcast #61 - Leadership in Federal Government Contracting
Welcome to FPS Podcast #61. In this episode, I talk with Rex Marks about leadership skills. Over the past few years, Rex and I have discussed putting together a learning program on leadership for the industry. T...
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Season 2
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Episode 61
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15:12
FPS Podcast #60 - Getting to Know Unanet
In this FPS Episode, I have chat with Julie and Chris from our friends at Unanet during the FPS Tampa Weeklong. Unanet is both a partner and a sponsor of FPS and they provide ERP solutions for federal contractors of all sizes. Being...
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12:35
FPS Podcast #59 - False Claims
FPS recently completed a week-long series of courses in Tampa Florida in Mid-March. I had the opportunity to speak with Tom Reynolds of the firm HKA to discuss the topic of False Claims in Federal Contracting. This episode we...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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17:23
FPS Podcast #58 - GAUGE Report for 2024 - Participate today!
FPS in conjunction with Unanet and CohnReznick proudly bring you information on the 2024 GAUGE Report. This industry leading benchmark report has become a 'must read' and 'must participate' event. In this podcast,...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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15:04
FPS Podcast #57 - The DCAA and Small Business Contracting
In this episode, I sit down with Katelyn Rigle, Small Business Outreach Coordinator, Defense Contract Audit Agency to learn more about DCAA's roles and responsibilities in the federal contracting life cycle. She discusses all the differen...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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15:40
FPS Podcast #56 - The Advantages of Automation in Federal Contracting
In this podcast, Jeff White and Randy Shelby discuss the advantages of automating repetitive processes in the procurement of goods and services in the federal contracting marketspace.
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20:46
FPS Podcast #55 - Digital Badging
In this Podcast, we talk with Susan Manning from Credly to explain the benefits of digital badging. Recently, FPS adopted digital badging using Credly to enhance the customer's experience and provide a way to highlight the accomplishments...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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10:42
Podcast #54 - A Sit Down With Jeff White and Randy Shelby
In this episode, I have an opportunity to interview Jeff White and Randy Shelby of JA White & Associates while at the FPS Las Vegas week long conference in September 2023. We discuss a number of things including Randy's background at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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10:37
FPS Podcast #53 - SMB Contracting and an Update on the Polaris Contract
In this episode Larry Allen of Allen Federal discusses the recent COFC decision on GSA's Polaris contract. This impacts a multitude of small businesses who spent countless time preparing and submitting proposals to be a part of this multi...
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20:12
FPS Podcast #52 - The 2023 GAUGE Report - Take the Survey
In this Podcast, we talk with Christine Williamson of CohnReznick and Kim Koster of Unanet about the 2023 GAUGE Report. This report has been benchmarking the federal contracting industry and every year a new update to the report is releas...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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10:22
FPS Podcast #51 - Saving Money with Level 3 P-Card Processing
In Episode #51, we talk with Sean Jones of Revolution Payments about how contractors could benefit from level 3 credit card processing. The option has been around for years but not every contractor realizes it. Though some contract...
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FPS Podcast #50 - A Quick Discussion on Subcontract Price Analysis
In FPS Podcast #50, we discuss with Jeff White of JA White and Associates the challenges and solutions subcontractors have with price analysis.
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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16:57
FPS Podcast #49 - CPSR Updates
On March 31st of the FPS' Orlando Government Contracts Week conference, I recorded Podcast #49 with Jeff White of JA White and Associates. Since 2020 there have a been some significant changes to how CPSRs are conducted by th...
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18:55
FPS Podcast #48 - Supply Chains and Federal Contracting
In Episode #48, we talk with Jeffrey White of JA White and Associates about Supply Chain Management and Compliance. This might be one of a few discussions around supply chain as it is very complicated and very broad. We not on...
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16:15
FPS Podcast #47 - Developing Statements of Work
In episode 47, I talk with Eugene Pickarz, a retired contracting officer and instructor for FPS about his new course on Statements of Work. Listen as he explains the development of the SOW, the parties involved and the importance for both...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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15:29
FPS Podcast #46 - Economic Price Adjustments
In Episode #46, I talk with John Hindman of RSM as we discuss EPA's - known as Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs). Recently, this has surfaced has a hot topic in the federal government contracting community as...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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16:35
FPS Podcast #45 - Protecting Confidential Commercial Information FOIA Exemption 4
In Episode #45, we speak with Nathan Castellano from Jenner & Block about a very important topic to contractors who enter into agreements with the Federal Government. In May 2022 issue of "Briefing Papers" Published by T...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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14:58
FPS Podcast #44 - Records Retention for Federal Contractors
In Episode #44 - We talk with Mike LaCorte of HKA about records retention. The FAR has specific requirements for contractors on how long contractors need to keep records related to the contract. Similar to publicly traded companies...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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15:47
FPS Podcast #43 - CMMC 2.0 What You Need to Know
In early May at our FPS La Jolla Weeklong, we had a chance to catch up with Eric Crusius of Holland & Knight to discuss CMMC 2.0. With the new federal fiscal year just around the corner, the CMMC requirements are coming into focus.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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16:23
FPS Podcast Episode #42 - Why You Should Have a Compliant Accounting System
This is Episode #42 . During our La Jolla Government Contracts Week, I sat down with Anthony Kim and Jackie Spalding of Capital Edge Consulting to talk about the importance of a compliant accounting system for government contractors. &nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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13:59
FPS Podcast Episode #41 - Small Business Compliance Challenges with JAMIS Software
In this Episode, I talk with Dan Rusert of JAMIS during the FPS La Jolla week May 2-6th. JAMIS Is a long time sponsor of our programs and has a wealth of knowledge related to business systems. They are a leading provider of business syste...
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9:20
FPS Podcast #40 - The Employment Landscape
In Episode #40, I discuss the current employment landscape in the federal contracting industry with consultant Eric Norvell. Eric has been helping federal contractors find qualified mid and upper level professionals for over two ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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12:29
FPS Podcast #39 - GSA's Polaris Contract - What is Going On?
In Episode #39, I speak with Jason Miller, Executive Editor for Federal News Network. He has been tracking the POLARIS Contract. POLARIS is a small business GWAC contract which is being released in 'pools' over the coming months.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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10:48